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Rocking It Out for a Cause: Fix A Bull WNY Hosts Rock-A-Bully FundraiserOn Saturday, September 22nd, Buffalo’s very own Fix A Bull WNY is hosting its Rock-A-Bully Fundraiser at Club Marcella from 6p-11p.

What could be better than flocking to the legendary 439 Pearl Street location and rocking it out to Buffalo talent in support of man’s best friend? Not much, according to Fix A Bull WNY co-founder Suzanne Laba.

Anxious? Why Women Worry More Than Men & What We Can Do About It.If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, you’re probably all too familiar with that nagging feeling that lasts for months, fears that get bigger as time goes on, and how all of this interferes with your everyday life. As women, research shows, we’re almost twice as likely as men to get an anxiety disorder in our lifetime. The million-dollar question is why.

UFE Travels for the First Time to Haiti, Bringing Relief to Women with FibroidsMadeline, 38 and a mother of four, lives in the town of Léogâne, Haiti. Every month, she endures severe pelvic pain. Her periods are so heavy she has become anemic, and medication isn’t giving her any relief. When she visits the local clinic, they tell her there’s nothing more they can do to help. Continue reading.

WNY Pit Bull Rescue Groups Participate in First-Ever Buffalo Stand Up for Pits EventHer name is Lady. She came to the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter (CBAS) as a stray. Scared and confused and with a history that she would forever keep a secret, this 2-year-old pit bull mix was now on the hopeful road to recovery. But little did she know, she had an extra hurdle of public acceptance to overcome simply because of how she looked — something the Stand Up For Pits Foundation and Western New York pit bull rescue groups are trying to change. Keep reading...

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks:Celebrating a Night of Legacy and Women's Health Advocacy With Special Guest Renee Elise Goldsberry

Atlanta, Ga. -22 August 2017 - The White Dress Project is hosting a screening of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, New York Times bestselling novel and HBO film. The event will be held at World of Coca-Cola on Thursday August 24th at 6:00 pm.Based on a true story set in the early 1950's, the Primetime Emmy-nominated TV movie follows the life of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose cervical cancer cells were removed during a biopsy and cultured without her knowledge. Read the full press release.

Revictimization: The Hidden Truth Behind Childhood Sexual AbuseAn individual being attacked once is horrific. The thought of it happening repeatedly throughout a lifetime is unimaginable. But the often unspoken reality is this: Children who are victims of sexual abuse are more than 3 times more likely to experience sexual victimization again as adults.

​Learn more about revictimization, why it happens, and how you can help stop sexual violence.

The Real Women's March. Where Feminism Met Humanitarianism.On January 21st in DC, I had the honor of marching and protesting with hundreds of thousands of sisters and brothers from all over the country. Without a doubt, the event was feminist-centric, but as the people who attended knew, it carried an even broader theme: humanitarianism. Read about my experience at the march, the people I met along the way, and what this all means for our nation in the bigger picture. #WhyIMarch

How to Practice Acceptance In a Time of ExpectationIn every sphere of our existence lies expectation. Whether it’s within our career, our relationships, politics, family dynamics, the holidays, and even within ourselves—expectation is ubiquitous. And when those expectations aren’t met, feelings such as depression, anxiety, and disappointment can set in.

Learn more about finding your path to loving what is.

​Today I Voted for Hillary ClintonNinety-six years after women won the right to vote, the first ever female presidential nominee of a major political party has a solid chance of winning her place in the oval office. I just voted for Hillary Clinton.

African American Women & Uterine Fibroids: Why More Awareness Is Needed to Overcome This Health DisparityAfrican American women are nearly three times more likely to develop uterine fibroids and suffer with more severe symptoms like heavy menstrual bleeding, anemia, and pelvic pain. From interfering with daily activities to negatively affecting intimate relationships, fibroids have a much more dramatic impact on black women in comparison to women of other races.Given these realities, many are left questioning why fibroid research has lagged in the past and what’s being done now to overcome this all-too-common health disparity.

Relief For Depression: The Key May Be Individualized Help​With increasing demands at work, family responsibilities, and the expectation of what having it all should look like, statistics show depression affects women at a rate higher than men in every age group. Although labeled as one of the most common mental disorders in the US, it manifests differently for each person. And it’s because of this individuality that creating a treatment plan based on specific needs may be the key to finding relief.

Who Am I Without My Uterus? A uterus can embody many things. For some women, it provides a sense of self, gender identity, and sexual prowess. For others, it signifies fertility and can even dictate a woman’s cultural desirability. And still, hysterectomy continues to be one of the most common gynecological surgeries performed worldwide. But women are speaking out. Stories of psychological, social, and cultural stigmas experienced by hysterectomized women are surfacing—many of which reveal the residual costs that have left some to question who they are now and how they can relate to the world around them post-hysterectomy.

Is It Necessary to Remove My Ovaries During a Hysterectomy?When other treatment options fail, women with fibroids may choose to have a hysterectomy. With fibroids, the issue lies within the uterus. However, statistics show that half of the hysterectomies performed in the US for benign reasons, like fibroids, include the removal of the ovaries. Is this practice within every patient’s best interest?

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​Considering BPA-Free? Why EA-Free Is the Way to Go.​Despite decades of research exposing BPA as a reproductive toxicant, the government didn't publicly deem BPA as dangerous to humans until 2008. Since then, BPA-free products have been springing up in every box store aisle in suburbia. But is BPA-free really a safer alternative?

Bottled Water: Is It Really Better Than Tap?​Remember the good old days—when drinking fountains were seen as a blessing on a hot day or when you could just turn on the faucet and get a nice glass of cold water? Fast forward to the present. According to the Beverage Marketing Association, “In 2013, bottled water volume achieved an unprecedented high: exceeding 10 billion gallons.” An increase in sales obviously translates to mega dollar signs—$12,286.7 million in revenue to be exact. Since it’s your money they’re tallying, this raises the question: Is bottled water that much better than tap?

​​Eat More Fish (Responsibly)​Human existence depends on the health of our oceans, but with 90% of the world’s fish stocks entirely exploited or depleted, it’s necessary we know how to consume fish responsibly so these resources can be sustained and enjoyed by future generations to come.

​Are There Pesticides In My Tea?​Curling up on the couch with your favorite book. Listening to the rain patter on the roof. Waking up in the morning to sunshine peeking through your window. What do all these things have in common? They are rituals made even more pleasant with a hot cup of tea. With its many preventative health benefits, drinking tea would seem like a no-brainer. But with recent reports showing many teas containing pesticides, could this once calming ritual now give cause for concern?